2010-2014 Consolidated Plan - City of Champaign

Local Outcome Measures:• Improved park appearance• Increase number of park visitorsHUD Performance Objective: Create a suitable living environmentHUD Performance Measurement Outcomes: Availability/Accessibilityb) Support the new construction, expansion and/or renovation of public facilities toimprove access to quality, affordable legal services for extremely low and low-incomeclientele. With more low-income persons falling victim to predatory lending and high riskmortgage products, the need for legal services and advocacy is becoming much greater.Traditional legal services are very costly and out of reach of most low-income households.Goal 2: Maintain a suitable living environment by improving infrastructure systems inaccordance with the priorities identified in theNeighborhood Wellness Plan. The Citywide Analysis section ofthe Neighborhood Wellness Plan outlines the City’s infrastructureneeds by planning area. The report analyzes the six followingsystems: alleys, pavement condition, sidewalks, storm andsanitary drainage, and streetlights. Many of the City’s lowestincome neighborhoods are in the oldest areas of town and havethe oldest infrastructure systems. The Wellness Plan prioritizesneighborhood infrastructure needs based on severity of conditionand identifies resources for addressing those systems in poorestcondition.Objectives:a) Maintain the safety and appearance of the City’s older neighborhoods through on-goingmaintenance and repair of City infrastructure systems. Improve or replace substandardor deteriorated infrastructure systems as priorities dictate and resources allow.Activities:Capital Improvement Projects: The maps provided on the following two pages outline the 2010infrastructure projects planned for the entire City, including the Neighborhood Wellness Preservationneighborhoods, as identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.Inputs: The capital improvements listed on the maps represent over $27 million in totalinfrastructure rehab. The majority of these expenses are planned with non-federal funding.Number and Type of Households to be Assisted (Outputs): Although capital improvement projectsbenefit all residents of and visitors to Champaign, projects targeted to the low-income neighborhoodswill benefit approximately 8,400 persons, more than 50% of whom have incomes